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Outwood Academy Shafton

Ages 11–161,380 pupilsDoes not apply
Barnsley, S72 8RE
Barnsley

Outwood Academy Shafton is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Barnsley. The school has around 1,380 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 41.7 and 40% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Barnsley can view Outwood Academy Shafton's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Barnsley (S72 8RE), Outwood Academy Shafton serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance87.4%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence35.1%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher19.6England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS97%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals38.3%England avg 28.6%
English not first language4.8%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 842
Progress 8-0.4
Grade 5+ English & maths45%
Grade 4+ English & maths63%
EBacc entry23%
EBacc average point score3.58

DfE, 2024/25

Nearby schools in Barnsley
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Lift ShaftonGood · 0.3 miCherry Dale Primary School0.5 miChurchfield Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 miMilefield Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 miBirkwood Primary School1.3 miSouth Hiendley Primary SchoolGood · 1.7 mi
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